For the 2024-25 school year, there are 27 public schools serving 4,049 students in Waldo County, ME (there are 3 private schools, serving 109 private students). 97% of all K-12 students in Waldo County, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Waldo County, ME are Lincolnville Central School, Ames Elementary School and Edna Drinkwater School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Waldo County, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Waldo County have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Waldo County (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincolnville Central School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
523 Hope Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 763-3366
Grades: K-8
| 204 students
Rank: #22.
Ames Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
165 New England Road
Searsmont, ME 04973
(207) 342-5100
Searsmont, ME 04973
(207) 342-5100
Grades: 2-5
| 126 students
Rank: #33.
Edna Drinkwater School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
56 Bayside Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 338-3430
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(207) 338-3430
Grades: K-8
| 84 students
Rank: #44.
Islesboro Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
159 Alumni Drive
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Grades: K-12
| 82 students
Rank: #55.
Leroy H Smith School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
319 South Main Street
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4282
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4282
Grades: PK-4
| 274 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Belfast Area High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
25 Lions Way
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1790
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1790
Grades: 9-12
| 496 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Mt View High School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
577 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-3255
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-3255
Grades: 9-12
| 315 students
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Palermo Consolidated School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
501 Route 3
Palermo, ME 04354
(207) 993-2352
Palermo, ME 04354
(207) 993-2352
Grades: K-8
| 122 students
Rank: #99.
Samuel L Wagner Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
19 Williams Way
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4309
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4309
Grades: 5-8
| 213 students
Rank: #1010.
Kermit S Nickerson School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18 Townhouse Road
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1858
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1858
Grades: 3-5
| 60 students
Rank: #1111.
Monroe Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
36 West Main Street
Monroe, ME 04951
(207) 525-3504
Monroe, ME 04951
(207) 525-3504
Grades: PK-5
| 69 students
Rank: #1212.
Searsport Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2317
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2317
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #1313.
Captain Albert W. Stevens School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
31 Elementary Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3510
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3510
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #1414.
Troy A Howard Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
173 Lincolnville Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3320
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-3320
Grades: 6-8
| 340 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Ecology Learning Center
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
230 Main Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 230-9275
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 230-9275
Grades: 9-12
| 100 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Troy Central School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
733 Bangor Road
Troy, ME 04987
(207) 948-2280
Troy, ME 04987
(207) 948-2280
Grades: K-5
| 55 students
Rank: #1717.
Searsport District Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
26 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Grades: 6-8
| 101 students
Rank: #1818.
Searsport District High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 548-2313
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
Rank: #1919.
Morse Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
27 School Street
Brooks, ME 04921
(207) 722-3636
Brooks, ME 04921
(207) 722-3636
Grades: PK-5
| 103 students
Rank: #2020.
Mt View Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
575 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7561
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7561
Grades: 6-8
| 230 students
Rank: #2121.
Mt View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
573 Mount View Road
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7541
Thorndike, ME 04986
(207) 568-7541
Grades: K-5
| 216 students
Rank: #2222.
Walker Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33 West Main Street
Liberty, ME 04949
(207) 589-4208
Liberty, ME 04949
(207) 589-4208
Grades: PK-5
| 67 students
Rank: n/an/a
East Belfast School
Magnet School
14 Swan Lake Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Grades: PK-2
| 97 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gladys Weymouth Elementary School
Magnet School
2 South Main Street
Morrill, ME 04952
(207) 342-5300
Morrill, ME 04952
(207) 342-5300
Grades: PK-1
| 74 students
Rank: n/an/a
Maine Ocean School
Magnet School
24 Mortland
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 266-8590
Searsport, ME 04974
(207) 266-8590
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Unity Elementary School
Magnet School
84 School Street
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Unity, ME 04988
(207) 948-6136
Grades: PK
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
Waldo County Tech Ctr-region 7
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1022 Waterville Road
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 342-5231
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 342-5231
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Waldo County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
61 Troy Rd
Burnham, ME 04922
(207) 487-5622
Burnham, ME 04922
(207) 487-5622
Grades: K-1
| n/a students
14 Swan Lake Avenue
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4420
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
112 North Searsport Rd
Frankfort, ME 04438
(207) 223-5723
Frankfort, ME 04438
(207) 223-5723
Grades: K-5
| 78 students
9 School Street
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4020
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4020
Grades: 3-5
| 116 students
256 High Street
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4010
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-4010
Grades: K-3
| 122 students
18 Townhouse Road
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1858
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1858
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
113 Church Street
Stockton Springs, ME 04981
(207) 567-3264
Stockton Springs, ME 04981
(207) 567-3264
Grades: PK
| 21 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Waldo County, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Waldo County, ME include Lincolnville Central School, Ames Elementary School and Edna Drinkwater School.
How many public schools are located in Waldo County?
27 public schools are located in Waldo County.
What percentage of students in Waldo County go to public school?
97% of all K-12 students in Waldo County are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Waldo County?
Waldo County public schools minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Waldo County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Waldo County include: Troy A Howard Middle School vs. Belfast Area High School, Mt View High School vs. Belfast Area High School, Searsport District High School vs. Mt View High School
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